Lottery games are a popular form of gambling and are regulated by the governments of many countries. Some are state-run while others are operated by private companies. Privately run lotteries typically offer prizes in the form of cash or goods. In some cases, the winning numbers are chosen by chance while in others they are selected by a panel of judges. Lottery games can be played online, on television or in person. Many states also regulate and tax the winnings from lottery games.
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While gambling is technically illegal in Laos, some local business interests have managed to gain a foothold in the nation’s state-run national lottery. The companies responsible for the lottery are privately owned and include individuals with connections to government leaders, a state official told RFA’s Lao Service in an interview. The official added that the business interests don’t reveal how much they pay to the government for an annual concession, nor do they tell the public about the national lottery’s drawing procedures.
Cheng Saephan wore a sash emblazoned with the words “Iu Mien USA” as he held an oversized check that was worth over $1.3 billion at a news conference in Portland. The 46-year-old immigrant from Laos, who won the Oregon Powerball jackpot and will receive a lump sum payment of $422 million after taxes, said his prize has changed his life. He also raised awareness about the Iu Mien people, a southeast Asian ethnic group that has roots in southern China and who fled Laos and Thailand during the Vietnam War.
Several types of online lottery games are available, from scratch tickets to instant lottery games. Some sites charge a premium on base lottery prices to sell these services, while other offer these services free of charge. A number of companies provide these online services, including GTech Corporation, which administers 70% of worldwide online and instant lottery business. Instant lottery games, which are similar to traditional lottery tickets but do not require the purchase of a ticket, have grown in popularity since their introduction in the 1970s. In addition, these games are more accessible to players living in remote areas of the world and are less expensive for them to participate in than traditional lotteries.
Currently, there are nine licensed operators in Canada to conduct the nation’s lottery games. These operators must meet the strictest requirements to operate the games, and they are regulated by the Gaming Control Act and the Criminal Code. Each operator manages a specific game, and the total prize pool can range from $10 million to over $1 billion.